Household plumbing systems use PEX for pipes to supply water and carry away sewage. The term PEX stands for "crosslinked polyethylene." PEX piping is manufactured by melting high-density polyethylene ...

Home inspectors across North America are flagging a quiet problem inside walls and crawlspaces: certain plumbing materials are wearing out years, even decades, ahead of schedule. Instead of the 40 to ...

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — The California Building Standards Commission has approved the use of PEX plumbing for domestic water systems, finally following the lead of every other state and many of its own ...

Greater Houston's Repipe Solutions Inc. provides PEX whole-house repiping for aging plumbing, offering permanent ...

Q: We’re getting ready to take on our home’s plumbing. Should we stick with copper or go a different route? A: When you think of your in-home plumbing, rusty copper pipes in dark crawl spaces usually ...